Digital Photographer's Handbook : 7th Edition of the Best-Selling Photography Manual

Discover how to get the very best from your photography with clear step-by-step guidance from expert photographer, Tom Ang. In this fully comprehensive photography companion, renowned photographer and teacher Tom Ang teaches you how to capture, enhance, and transform your photographs.The first half of the book explains all of the essential techniques that every photographer needs to learn - from how to handle your camera correctly and understand its features, to composing a successful shot.The second half develops your understanding of photography, guiding you through a range of projects that focus on different photographic genres and subjects, including landscapes, cityscapes, and live events. It explains how to digitally enhance your images, not only to improve the original shot, but also to apply creative techniques that will take your image to a new level. This section also gives advice on the best way to share your work, to choosing the most suitable equipment, and should you wish, how to develop a career in photography.Review"In Ang's hands, ordinary subjects... become fodder for a whole array of colorful and intimate still lifes, portraits, and captured moments that anyone can emulate with a little practice and honing of technique." — Booklist"A digital imaging bible." — Outdoor PhotographerAbout the AuthorTom Ang is an award-winning photographer and best-selling author, and is the host of BBC TV's A Digital Picture of Britain. He was Senior Lecturer in Photographic Practice at the University of Westminster, London, for 12 years and has worked as a technical and picture editor for numerous specialist magazines.His own photographs have been exhibited around the world, and he has contributed to magazines such as What Digital Camera, MacUser, and Creative Arts. Tom won the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award for his photographic coverage of the Marco Polo Expedition, which retraced the modern land crossing from Europe to China via Central Asia. He is now a full-time photographer, writer, and television host.Books by Tom Ang available from DK Publishing include: Digital Photographer's Handbook, Digital Photography, Digital Photography Masterclass, Digital Video Handbook, Digital Video-An Introduction, and Eyewitness Companion: Photography. CONTENTS 1 CORE SKILLS Handling cameras Your first pictures Picture composition Focusing and depth of field Image orientation Image proportions Composition and zooms Movement blur Close-ups Extreme lenses Quick fix: Optical problems Influencing perspective Changing viewpoints Quick fix: Leaning buildings Quick fix: Facial distortion Color composition Adjacent colors Color contrasts Quick fix: White balance Exposure control Silhouettes/backlighting High-key images Low-key images Advanced metering Accessory flash Quick fix: Electronic flash Electronic flash 2 PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS Starting projects Abstract imagery Architecture Interiors Documentary photography Street photography Vacations and travel Weddings Children Landscapes Cityscapes Reflections Low-light photography Long-exposure photography Night sky photography Animals Plants and gardens Panoramas Live events Portraits Camera phone photography Point-of-view photography Drone photography Record-keeping 3 IMAGE DEVELOPMENT Scanning basics Workflow essentials Handling files File formats Image management Capture defects Color management Cropping and rotation Quick fix: Poor subject detail Quick fix: Poor subject color Levels Burning-in and dodging Dust and noise Sharpening Blurring Quick fix: Image distractions Image size and distortion Quick fix: Converging parallels Quick fix: Image framing White balance Color adjustments Saturation and vibrance Manipulation defects Curves Bit depth and color Color to black and white Vintage effects Working with RAW Duotones Tritones and quadtones Sepia tones Sabattier effect Gum dichromates Split toning Hand tinting Cross-processing Tints from color originals Quick fix: Bright landscapes Filter effects Multiplying filter effects High dynamic range Selections and masks Quick fix: Removing backgrounds Layer blend modes Text effects Cloning techniques Simple composite Photomosaics Image stitching 4 SHOWING AND SHARING Proofing and printing Output to paper Art printing Online printing Presenting prints Sharing images Photos on the internet Selling your pictures 5 BUYING GUIDE Your ideal camera Camera phones Compacts Mirrorless compacts Single-lens reflex Choosing lenses Photographic accessories Digital accessories Electronic lighting Lighting accessories Computers and monitors Computer accessories Choosing software Printers and other devices 6 GOING FURTHER Learning more Portfolio technique Building up your business Mounting an exhibition Copyright concerns Shopping for equipment Glossary Index Acknowledgments Discover how to get the very best from your photography with clear step-by-step guidance from expert photographer, Tom Ang. In this fully comprehensive photography companion, renowned photographer and teacher Tom Ang teaches you how to capture, enhance, and transform your photographs. The first half of the book explains all of the essential techniques that every photographer needs to learn - from how to handle your camera correctly and understand its features, to composing a successful shot. The second half develops your understanding of photography, guiding you through a range of projects that focus on different photographic genres and subjects, including landscapes, cityscapes, and live events. It explains how to digitally enhance your images, not only to improve the original shot, but also to apply creative techniques that will take your image to a new level. This section also gives advice on the best way to share your work, to choosing the most suitable equipment, and should you wish, how to develop a career in photography. This comprehensive book explains the processes behind digital photography and how to get the most out of your digital or film-based images. There are hints and tips on the essentials of good photography, a series of practical projects and advice on how to turn professional. This manual outlines key photography techniques and includes a series of projects designed to develop and refine skills